Tracing Your Army Ancestors, Second Edition: A Guide for Family Historians

Tracing Your Army Ancestors, Second Edition: A Guide for Family Historians
ISBN-10
184468668X
ISBN-13
9781844686681
Category
Reference
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2013-03-19
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Author
Simon Fowler

Description

This well-known author has produced yet another excellent guide for researching ancestors who have served in the Army. The book is an ideal text for reference when investigating army personnel. Military Archive Research.comA splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information. Michael Brooker, Guild of Battlefield GuidesWhether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier, or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the British Army, its history or organization, Simon Fowler explains what records survive, where they are to be found and how they can help you in your research. He shows how to make the best use of the increasing number of related resources to be found online, and he pays particular attention to explaining the records and the reasons behind their creation, as this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research.

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